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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.80, 41,186.10 and 24,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.80, 41,186.10 and 24,379.40 is: 36,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.80 : 41,186.10 = 24,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.80/41,186.10 = 24,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.80x = 41,186.10 × 24,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.80x = 1,004,092,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,092,406.34/27,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.00

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